
Michael Chau MD PhD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
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505 Parnassus AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94143
Overview of Dr. Chau
Dr. Michael Chau is an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He is one of 182 doctors at UCSF Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 350 citings.
Education & Training
Cedars Sinai Medical Center / Kerlan Jobe InstituteFellowship, 2022 - 2023
University of Texas Southwestern / Scottish Rite for ChildrenFellowship, 2021 - 2022
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016 - 2021
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2016
Karolinska InstitutetPhD, Cartilage Biology, 2010 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2023
MN State Medical License 2016 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsFemoroacetabular Impingement in Young Athletes.Omair Khan, John O'Donnell, Michael Chau
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2025-10-01 - 3 citationsOutcomes of the Modified Dunn Procedure Versus Delayed Imhauser Osteotomy for Moderate to Severe Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.Michael M Chau, Lauren Osborne, Laura M Mayfield, Chan-Hee Jo, William Z Morris
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024-10-01 - 4 citationsContributions of the Abductor Muscles to Rotational and Distractive Stability of the Hip in a Biomechanical Cadaveric Model.Daniel P Lim, Lionel E Lazaro, Justin F Kyhos, Michael M Chau, Karen J Ladnier
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-03-01
Other
- Regulation of Growth Plate and Articular Chondrocyte Differentiation: Implications for Longitudinal Bone Growth and Articular Cartilage FormationChau M, Karolinska Institutet Doctoral Thesis
http://hdl.handle.net/10616/42009
5/16/2014
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Orthopaedic Research Society - ORSMember
- Member
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America - POSNAMember
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